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3rd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($483 USD)
access_time 7 years ago
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What did you spend your third transfer on?
I spent my third transfer on buying a donkey, I also bought a steel door, steel windows, Iron sheet and polls that I used in extending my house
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different because I was able to extend my house, now I have a much bigger house that accommodates my family and I, I was also able to buy a water tank that helps me in water storage and I don't have to walk long distance in search of water
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
What Give Directly has done well is improving people's lives through sending cash directly to their recipients and they don't discriminate against their recipient, then the transfer doesn't have to go through a lot of channels in order to reach the actual recipient, I don't see what Give Directly hasn't done well
2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
50000 KES ($493 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer buy a 4000 litter water tank worth 43000 KES. I added some money to the remaining amount and expanded my house.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my i that i have a water so i will not have to walk long distances to fetch water.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
10000 KES ($99 USD)
access_time over 7 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent 7,000 KES to pay school fees and the rest was spent on buying food and other daily HH expenses.
What are you planning to spend your upcoming transfer on?
I am planning to enlarge my house.
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access_time almost 8 years ago
What are you planning to spend your transfer on?
I am planning to buy a water tank and build an external kitchen. The remaining transfers will be used to start a small poultry rearing business.
What is the achievement you are proudest of?
My proudest achievement is having worked as an early childhood development education (ECDE) teacher. This job has enabled me to educate my daughter up to university level of education and right now she is currently in her third year.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship that I face right now is ill health, I have an infection in my leg and it is getting worse. If I am unable to raise the required funds for an operation I might lose the leg.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of my day is during the day when I am at my work place. I get to interact with children and whenever they are interested in what I am teaching them I get very happy.
